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rick · 6/5/2025, 10:44:54 PM · permalink

Ship carrying 3000 cars 800 EVs and idk how many hybrids to Mexico. Link below &amp; info on Mexican Chinese imports. 
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By Bloomberg News

Jun 5, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A cargo ship that was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday was carrying cars from several Chinese automakers, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Morning Midas was shipping around 3,000 cars from a range of manufacturers including Chery Automobile Co. and Great Wall Motor Co. to Mexico. It’s unclear at this stage which brand’s electric vehicle caught fire, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing preliminary findings.

The eastern Chinese city of Yantai, the port where the ship originated, also has a SAIC Motor Corp.-GM plant that produces the Buick Envision model, while the charterer of the vessel has been reported by local media to be Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC.

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Smoke was first seen coming from a deck of the vessel on Tuesday, whose cargo included about 800 EVs. The crew initiated firefighting procedures but the blaze couldn’t be brought under control. Responders were deployed to support salvage and firefighting operations, the ship’s manager Zodiac Maritime said in a statement.

The US Coast Guard, which said the fire aboard the ship occurred approximately 300 miles south of Adak Island in Alaska, evacuated all 22 crew members and transferred them to a nearby merchant ship.

Great Wall Motor had about 140 cars on the ship, although none of them were battery EVs and were not located at the deck where the fire started, one of the people said.

A representative from Chery declined to comment. Great Wall Motor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Calls and an email to Anji Logistics weren’t answered.

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%%Mexico Imports Chinese Cars%%

Mexico imports vehicles from several Chinese brands, including Chery, Great Wall Motor, BYD, JAC, SAIC Motor, Geely, and MG Motors. These brands have seen significant growth in the Mexican market, with sales increasing by 63% year-over-year in 2023, reaching 129,329 units.

Additionally, Chery, Great Wall Motor, and MG Motors are among the top-performing Chinese brands in Mexico.

Chery: Known for its affordable vehicles, Chery has gained popularity in Mexico.

Great Wall Motor: Offers a variety of vehicles, including SUVs and pickup trucks.

BYD: Focuses on electric vehicles and has been successful in Mexico since entering the market in 2023.

JAC: Produces vehicles such as the Sei series, a compact crossover SUV.

SAIC Motor: Another major Chinese automaker with a presence in Mexico.

Geely: Known for its diverse range of vehicles, including sedans and SUVs.

MG Motors: A subsidiary of SAIC Motor, MG has also made inroads in the Mexican market.

These brands collectively account for approximately 20% of the Mexican market, with Chinese vehicles making up about 30% of all imported vehicles in Mexico.

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